Ms. Daisenberger, do you regret becoming a hairdresser in Oberammergau?
In no way.
The hair and beard decree applies in Oberammergau, according to which half the village is not allowed to have its hair cut.
Always on Ash Wednesday before the Passion Play year, now it was 2019, the hair and beard decree is announced.
But it's like this: Half of the town plays along, but many are busy in the orchestra, backstage and in logistics.
They can still cut their hair.
And even long hair has to be cared for, beards cultivated and the tips trimmed - and that's where people come to us.
It's really not as dramatic as it sounds.
How do you feel about the last few days before the decree is announced?
Some cut their hair very short again before they are no longer allowed to do so for a long time.
A last cut, so to speak, because after that the hair has to grow for better or worse.
And how do the first days look like when everyone is allowed to go to the hairdresser?
That's always exciting.
Some have it cut right after the last game, others wait a few more days.
We'll have a lot of work.
And it's always a big event when hair is cut again in Oberammergau.
What do you do with the cut hair?
I don't throw hair in the trash.
There are all sorts of imaginative tasks for hair.
Once an artist collected the hair for a giant dreadlock.
You can now see them here in the local history museum.
We always collect hair for human hair wigs or for extensions.
A company also collects hair from us and then makes insulating material and blankets out of it.
The recycling of hair is a big topic.
You, too, take part in the Passion Play when entering Jerusalem.
As a native of Oberammergau, I have a right to it.
Even those who have lived here for 20 years can participate.
Married women have been allowed to participate since 1990.
Since brave women have used for.
What made you want to take part?
That's not a question!
That's just part of it.
It's a great honour, and it's rewarded.
Sure, some people are put off by the effort.
You're tied up for a year and a half.
I can't go on vacation now, the weekends are planned.
Everything is tight for the next few months, until October 3rd, when the games stop.
But when I play along, I'm there, in rehearsals, in dressing, in everything that goes with it.
Is your hair long now too?
Yes, I wear them long now.
It's a time investment, a hairdressing effort.
You change.
Playing along with the Passion is a challenge, a task.
But also something special.
Corona messed everything up. The game plan, but also the hairdressing business. Everything came together for you now. How was that for you?
It was very bitter, but we have very loyal customers.
They've been waiting.
We sold care products, hair color and vouchers contactless during the lockdown.
Then I made bags and we hung them outside.
Did the hair and beard decree actually come twice because of Corona?
Yes, he came twice.
Some have now grown their hair since 2019.
They have longer hair than they have ever had in their lives.
On March 19, 2020, the cancellation came due to Corona.
And some didn't want to cut their hair.
That's why some beards and some hair are particularly long this year.
How is your salon looking during the Hair and Beard Decree?
We have a completely normal business.
There are also many customers from the surrounding area, from places like Unterammergau and Ettal.
What is striking: children's haircuts are breaking away.
Haircuts and hair care for the adults – it all goes on.
There's no reason to whine.
But I'm happy that when the passion is over, you can make beautiful, fashionable cuts again.
You'll definitely notice: Does everyone in the village comply with the decree?
I'll put it this way: the majority of them adhere to the decree.
Some have a special costume where you don't see any hair.
Some women also wear veils.
You are a bit more generous and then cut something away.